Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Romania

Romania: Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type was 15.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
15.2%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 2007
All-time low
14.6%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Romania, 2007–2020

0102030402007201320202007: 38 Percentage2008: 32.7 Percentage2009: 32.1 Percentage2010: 30.4 Percentage2011: 29.6 Percentage2012: 31.1 Percentage2013: 29.8 Percentage2014: 25.9 Percentage2015: 22.7 Percentage2016: 23.8 Percentage2017: 19.7 Percentage2018: 16.8 Percentage2019: 14.6 Percentage2020: 15.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Romania is 15.2%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Romania peaked at 38.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2019.

That places Romania 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Romania, 2007 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2007 38.0%
2008 32.7% -13.9%
2009 32.1% -1.8%
2010 30.4% -5.3%
2011 29.6% -2.6%
2012 31.1% +5.1%
2013 29.8% -4.2%
2014 25.9% -13.1%
2015 22.7% -12.4%
2016 23.8% +4.8%
2017 19.7% -17.2%
2018 16.8% -14.7%
2019 14.6% -13.1%
2020 15.2% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.3% 32.1% 38.0% 3
2010s 24.4% 14.6% 31.1% 10
2020s 15.2% 15.2% 15.2% 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Türkiye 27.4% compare
  2. 3 Bulgaria 19.3% compare
  3. 4 Greece 16.6% compare
  4. 6 Serbia 14.7% compare
  5. 7 Montenegro 13.5% compare
  6. 8 Cyprus 8.7% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Romania?
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Romania was 15.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type?
Romania ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 783 data points, 2003–2020
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